Canon G1 X vs Canon G1 X III
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Canon G1 X vs Canon G1 X III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1.5" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 534g - 117 x 81 x 65mm
- Revealed March 2012
- New Model is Canon G1 X II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-72mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 399g - 115 x 78 x 51mm
- Announced October 2017
- Succeeded the Canon G1 X II

Canon G1 X vs Canon G1 X III Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Canon G1 X and Canon G1 X III, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and G1 X III (24MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and G1 X III (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

The G1 X was unveiled 6 years before the G1 X III which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G1 X grades versus the G1 X III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon G1 X vs Canon G1 X III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G1 X & Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III. The full galleries are provided at Canon G1 X Gallery & Canon G1 X III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G1 X over the Canon G1 X III
G1 X | G1 X III | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon G1 X III over the Canon G1 X
G1 X III | G1 X | |||
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Announced | October 2017 | ![]() | March 2012 | More modern by 67 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+120k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon G1 X and Canon G1 X III
G1 X | G1 X III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Canon G1 X vs Canon G1 X III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X enjoys outer dimensions of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Canon G1 X III has measurements of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check the Canon G1 X and Canon G1 X III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G1 X compared to the G1 X III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G1 X and G1 X III is 75 and 82 respectively.

Canon G1 X vs Canon G1 X III Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X and G1 X III.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G1 X having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon G1 X III will offer you more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G1 X is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G1 X vs Canon G1 X III Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G1 X vs Canon G1 X III Specifications
Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G1 X | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-03-29 | 2017-10-25 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | DIGIC 7 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1.5" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 18.7 x 14mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 261.8mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4352 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 20cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (via hot shoe EX series Speedlites, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX) | 9.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, on, sl0w synchro, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 534 gr (1.18 lbs) | 399 gr (0.88 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 81 x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") | 115 x 78 x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 60 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 644 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 200 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Built-in |
Battery ID | NB-10L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $649 | $1,299 |